Single truck accident on interstate 81 in Harrisonburg, Harrisonburg VA

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Reported: 11/11/2025 07:52 PM

I-81, Harrisonburg, VA

A single box truck crashed on northbound Interstate 81 near exits 247 and 248 in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The truck was located in the median, possibly on its side. No injuries were reported. Emergency units stayed on scene to support state police.

Audio|Source: Harrisonburg Fire & EMS

02:23

Transcript:

00:00

A1 45 engine 3 is running.

00:03

There is a 247 northbound interstate 81.

00:06

It would be a single vehicle, possibly a box truck,

00:13

in the median,

00:14

possibly on its side.

00:18

I had known injuries at this time.

00:20

It was flooded by two passersbyes.

00:24

Additional calls are rising this to be north of the 247 exits.

00:29

Andrew Wants responding.

00:31

Andrew Wands responding.

00:45

All right, if they're responding to interstate, anyone northbound.

00:50

Caller back on the line device in the vehicle hasn't occupied.

00:55

State Police has been advised.

00:56

They're also plotting at the 248 northbound.

01:04

The engine is they're in location.

01:08

248 northbound to Kevin Nelson's command.

01:11

Engine 1 pull up behind us in a second clock in position.

01:15

The engine wants to direct.

01:18

Engine 3 on location, that's 2.48 northbound.

01:20

Lieutenant Nelson, man.

01:26

2.44 on location.

01:28

No. 44 on location.

01:32

No. 34 on location.

01:33

Engine 1 to rescue, you can get in front of Engine 1.

01:37

Amund 45 direct.

01:44

1.45 on occasion.

01:47

75 on location.

01:53

Commander to rescue, you can go in service.

01:55

No patient.

01:59

Amund 45 direct.

02:06

248 command radio.

02:08

All right.

02:13

No patient at this location.

02:15

We're going to remain on scene providing a locker for state police.

02:19

Edge 1, you can go in service.

02:21

Where it is, right?

02:22

The engine was direct.

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